Strong Wages
H-2A rate $17.04/hr (2025), up 63.69% over the past decade—among highest growth nationally.
Farm Jobs in Arizona
Discover agricultural careers in Arizona, where desert innovation meets year-round growing opportunities. Yuma supplies 90% of America's winter leafy greens with 1,200-1,500 semi-truckloads shipping daily during peak season. With $30.9 billion total economic impact, #2 national rankings in lettuce, cauliflower, and broccoli, #4 in alfalfa with the nation's highest yields (8.4 tons/acre), and the largest dairy herds in America (2,743 cows per operation), Arizona's 16,710 farms employ 126,000+ workers across cutting-edge desert agriculture operations.
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Farm Jobs in Arizona
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Landscape Laborer
HMS Landscape
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Phoenix, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Experienced Landscaper
Creative Green Landscaping
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Chandler, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timepart timeGardener
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Lawn & Landscape Maintenance Team Member
Little John's Lawns
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Mesa and the Southeast Valley, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Landscape Installation & Maintenance Professional
Wickenburg Landscape
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Wickenburg, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Nursery Production Team Member
Civano Growers
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Tucson, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeNursery Worker
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Hardscape / Landscape Installer
ONYX Design & Builds
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Gilbert and Phoenix-area project sites, AZ
$25/hr - $38/hr
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Landscape Apprentice
AMS Landscaping
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Phoenix, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeapprenticeshipGardener
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Tree Grounds Crew Member
R.O. Landscape & Tree Service
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Tucson, AZ
$17/hr - $30/hr
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Arbor Groundman
Mesquite Landscape Services
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Mesa, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Landscape Team Member
Epifini Landscaping
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Phoenix, AZ
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Tree Trimmer / Palm Tree Climber
BB Hill Landscaping
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Tucson, AZ
$20/hr - $30/hr
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Range Cattle Herder & Ranch Hand
Price Canyon Ranch
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Douglas, AZ
Competitive
2 weeks ago
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Seasonal Parks & Horticulture Maintenance Worker
City of Flagstaff
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Flagstaff, AZ
Competitive
4 weeks ago
full timeseasonalGardenerNursery Worker
About Agriculture in Arizona
Arizona agriculture generates $30. 9 billion in total economic impact with $5.
🥬90%U.S. Winter Lettuce
💰$30.9BEconomic Impact
🐄2,743Avg Dairy Herd Size
👷126,000+Ag Jobs
Why Work on Arizona Farms?
Year-Round Growing
Arizona's desert climate enables cool-season and warm-season crop production all year.
Cutting-Edge Technology
80%+ irrigation efficiency, drones, AI, and precision farming in the nation's most advanced desert agriculture.
Winter Produce Capital
Yuma ships 1,200-1,500 truckloads of fresh greens daily during peak winter season.
Types of Farms in Arizona
Leafy Green Farms
Yuma supplies 90% of U.S. winter lettuce with year-round production across 1,500+ acres.
Dairy Operations
#1 nationally for herd size at 2,743 cows/operation. Maricopa County is #6 for milk production.
Cotton & Grain Farms
Pinal County produces 25% of state ag receipts with cotton, grain, and diverse crops.
Pecan Orchards
Fastest-growing sector: 43.7M lbs worth $85.65M in 2024, up 17% from 2023.
Citrus Groves
4% of U.S. citrus production including $29M in lemons from 3,100 bearing acres.
Alfalfa Hay
#4 nationally with highest yields (8.4 tons/acre) commanding 23% price premium.
Getting Started with Farm Work in Arizona
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Target Yuma Winter Season
Peak hiring Nov-Mar for lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower harvest. Seek positions by Sep-Oct.
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Consider Dairy Operations
Year-round work with nation's largest herds in Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 3
Develop Desert Ag Skills
Drip irrigation expertise and bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly valued.
- 4
Prepare for Heat
Summer temps exceed 100°F. Many ops shift to early morning/evening hours.